6. Mackenzie Bourg
Anyone described as “Harry Potter meets Justin Bieber” deserves mention on Hypable. Not only did he have the hipster look down pat, but the 19-year-old, who last year had a life-threatening virus that started shutting down his organs, gave an energized rendition of “Pumped Up Kicks.”
7. Bryan Keith
As the first four-chair performance of the blind audition, Bryan proved to be one of the best singers of week 1. His take on Bruno Mars’ “It Will Rain” wasn’t particularly original, but there was no doubting the voice (and its delicious rasp), which Christina called “signature.”
8. Nelly’s Echo
Nelly’s Echo is a 32-year-old Nigerian refugee who caught Christina’s attention with his performance of “Ain’t No Sunshine.” The name is “based on the premise that music is a two-way street” and his music is just as creative.
9. Daniel Rosa
Having auditioned in season 2 without getting any chairs to turn, 21-year-old Daniel Rosa didn’t let that deter him. He returned for season 3 and convinced Cee Lo and Blake to push their buttons with his unique and airy rendition of “Somebody That I Used To Know.”
10. De’Borah
Other than Team Cee Lo’s diva, Domo (“In China, I’m like Lady Gaga”), Chi-Town native De’Borah had the best dance moves of the first week of blind auditions. Unlike Domo, De’Borah was actually likeable with her bright getup, “I am who I am” sass and her supportive parents in tow. She listened to “The Voice Within” and joined Team Xtina following her performance of Train’s “Hey Soul Sister.”
Honorable Mention
Julio Cesar Castillo
The first ever full-Spanish audition on The Voice had to get a little recognition. Singing “La Bamba” and a little bit of “El Rey,” Julio Castillo wowed Blake with his vocals and guts. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of music Julio sings in the battle rounds.
Tune in for more blind auditions tonight, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
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